Combined wind-shield and match-box.



T. GLUCKSMANN. COMBINED WIND SHIELD AND MATCH BOX.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 5, 19l5.

Patelltd Feb. 22, 1916.'

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GLUCKSIVIANN., `COMBINED WIND SHIELD AND MATCH BOX.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 5. 1915.

1,172,276. Patented Feb. 22,1916.

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TJGLUCKSIVIANN.

COMBINED WIND SHIELD AND MATCH BOX.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 5| I9I5.

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Patented Feb. 22, 1916.

TOURO GLUCKSMANN, OF NEW ORLEANS, LOUSIN.

GGMBINED WIND-SHIELD AND MATCH-BOX.

Specification of Letters atent.

Patenten ren 2e, iste.

Application filed February 5, 1915. Serial No. 6,284. i

To all whom it, may concern.'

Be it known that LTOURO GLUc-KSMANN, a citizen of theUnited States, residing at- New Orleans, in the parish of Orleans and State of Louisiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Combined rind-Shields and Match-Boxes; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to paper containers adapted to hold matches., etc., and has for its object to pro-vide a simplev and inexpensive device of this nature, which serves' as an advertising. medium, and which will be more eiicient in action and less costly to produce than those devices of la similar naturethat have been heretofore proposed. f

lVith this and other objects in view the invention consists in the novel details of construction and combination of parts more fully hereinafter disclosed-and particularly pointed out in the claims. v

Referring to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification in which like numerals designate like parts in all the views Figure 1, Sheet 1, is a plan view of one form of my container showing theparts folded' into position for carrying in the pocket; Fig. 2 is a plan view of the parts shown in Fig. 1, but illustrating them in their partially opened outpositions to eX- pose the matches; Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Fig.' 1; Fig. 4, Sheet 2, is a plan view partially broken away of the parts shown in Fig. 2 with the match holding receptacle folded out beyond the inclosing side flaps;v Fig. 5, Sheet 3, is a plan view of theblank out of which the foregoing receptacle is made; Fig. 6, Sheet 1, is a plan view of a modified form of my invention showing the parts folded for carrying in the pocket; Fig..7, Sheet l, is a plan View of the parts shown ,A in Fig. 6 when opened out to expose the matches; Fig. 8, Sheet 2, is a plan view of a second modified form of my invention showing certain of the parts partially broken away, and also certain of the parts folded out to expose the matches carried by the package; Fig. 9, Sheet 2, is a plan view of the parts shown in Fig. 8, with certain additional parts folded out to expose the mirror and memorandum pad and also showing certain other parts in dotted lines to illustrate their folded out positions; Fig. 1 0, Sheet 2, is a longitudinal central yseof tional View of the package shown in Fig. 8, when all of the parts are folded up ready for carrying in the pocket; and Fig. 11, Sheet 3, is a plan view of the blank out of which this package is made.

Referring to the first form of my invention illustrated inFigs. 1, 2,v 3, 4 and 5, and especially to F ig. 5, the blank is provided with a center portion 1 having on each side thereof the folding iaps 2 and 3 separated from the portion 1 by the weakened lines 4 and 5, and also provided with the slits 6 and 'i'. Said body portion 1 is also provided with the closing flap 8 separated from the body portion 1 by the weakened line 9 and which lis likewise further provided with the holding tongue 10 as shown. rlhe Vsaid body portion lis further provided with the folding member 11 separated from said body portion by the weakened line 12 and integrally attached to said folding member 11 are the two side flaps 13 and-14 separated from the folding member 11 by the weakened lines 15 and 16 respectively, while said flaps 13 and dition to the aboveith'e flap 13 has integrally attached thereto the member 21 separated from said flap 13 by the weakened line 22, and. said member 21`has further an extension 23 projecting beyond the said vflap 13,

.allas will be clear from'Fig. 5.

In making up the package according to VFigs. 1 to 5, a strip or package of matches 24 having a striking surface 25 is secured on the under sideof the flap 21 by any suitable means, as by a thread, wire, paste or other securin device. The aps 13 and 14 are next fo ded inwardly along the lines 15 andl 16 respectively and upon the member 11, whereupon thelholding tongue 19 is inserted through the slot 20, and a pocket 26 is thus formed. In the folding over of the Hap 13, of course the member 21 lcarrying the matches 24: is likewise brought' opposite the folding member 11 and folded flap 14, so that said flap 21 with the matches canv be folded along the line 22, underneath the member 11, so as t-'o inclose the lower edges 40 and 41 of the members 14 and 11 respec.- tively, and to close the bottom of the pocket 26.l This position of the parts is illustrated 'When in this position the two side flaps 2' and 3 may be folded at right. angles to the body portion 1 along the lines 4 and 5 to form an open pocket or wind shield, whereupon the matches 24 may be readily de- `tached from the-striking portion 25, and may be struck upon said surface 2.5 to ignite the same, while shielding the flame from the wind. At the Sametime thel other end of the pocket which is opposite the line 12 is now closed by the fact that the member ll is folded up onto themember 1, along said line, and the flap 21 carrying the matches may be 'folded along the line 22 fiat up against the member 8 so as to expose the end of the pocket corresponding to the lower edges 40 and 41 of the flaps 14 and 1l as seen in Fig. 5, and thereby render it easy to put matches or other articles into said pocket. When it is desired to store the receptacle away, then the flaps 2 and 3 are folded down upon each other and the tongue 8is inserted through the registering slots 6 and 7 and the package appears as in Fig. 1.

Coming now to the modified form of my in-- vention illustrated in Figs. 6 and 7, the

lblank is provided with a member 30 similar in all respects to the member 8 having a tongue 31, with a body portion 32, similar in all respects to the body portion 1 to which is attached the matches 24 and the striking surface 25 and said body portion 32 is separated from the member 30 by the weakened line 33, and has integrally associated therewith the companion flaps 34 and 35 separated from said body portion' 32 by the weakened lines 36 and 37 respectively. The said flaps 34 and 35 arefurther provided with the locking slits 38 and 39 respectively, through which the tongue 31 is adapted to pass. In using this form of my invention, the matches 24' may be readily torn from the striking portion 25, while the members 34 and 35 are folded up along the weakened lines 36 and 37 at right angles to the body portion 32 in order to form a wind shield.

When it is desired to store the package` away, the flaps 34 and 35 are folded on top of each other and over the matches as indicated in Fig. 6, whereupon the tongue 31 is passed through the slots 38 and 39 and the parts appear as in Fig. 6.

' Coming now to anotherform of my invention, the blank of which is illustrated in Fig. 11, 45 represents a body portion to which is integrally joined the folding members 46, 47, 48 and 49, but separated from said body portion by the weakened lines 50, 51,52 land 53 respectively. lThe flap member 48'is provided with the holding tongue 54, adapted to slip into the slits .64 and 65 with which the flap members 46 and 47 are respectively provided; and said member 49 is provided with the vfolding member 56 having the slit 57, and is also provided with the folding member 58 having the tongue 59 adapted to enter the slit 57. Said members 56 and 58 are separated from the member 49 by the weakened lines 60 and 61 respectively,

and from the members 46 and 47 by the several lines 62 and 63 respectively. The folding member 49 is provided with the slit 55, through which l insert from the under side as seen in Fig. ll, the flap 66 of the match package provided with the matches 67 .the striking surface 68, and the folded over flap 69, which is a continuation of the Hap 66, all as will be clear from Figs. 8 and 10. lt results from this that when the member 49 is folded up along the line 53 so as to lie flat against the body member 45, the matches 67, striking surface 68 and other parts will occupy the positions illustrated in Fig. 8, ready for tearing olf the matches one at a time, igniting them on the surface, while shielding the lighted matches from the wind by bending up the side members 46, 47 and 48 along the lines 50, 51 and 52, at right angles to the said body member 45, and thus forming a pocket closed in on three sides. When one package of matches is eX- hausted, the flap, 66 is withdrawn from the slit 55, and another readily inserted.

To the body member 45, l may secure as by paste, or other suitable means a mirror 70, to the member 47, I likewise may secure an extra striking surface 71, and to the underside of the flap 58 as seen in Fig. l1, I may secureamemorandum sheet or pad 7 2, so that when the flap 56 is folded on the line 60 over onto 'the member 49 land the `said flap 58 and pad 72 folded on the line 61 over onto the members 56 and 49, the parts, will appear as illustrated in full line in Fig. 9. Should now the pad 72 and its associated parts be folded on the line 53 up and onto the mirror 70 and'member 45, then vthe parts will appear as illustrated in Fig.

8, while should the flaps 46 and 47 be then foldedover onto the matches 67 and associated parts, and the tongue 54 inserted through the registering slots 64 and 65, the

parts will occupy in the completely closed member 49, causes a pocket 75 to be formed, int'o which may be placed articles such as additional matches, etc.

It will now be clear that vin all the forms I provide a body member such as l, 32 and 45, to which is integrally attached another 4member adapted to be bent at zright anglesto said body member to form a wind shield.Vv adapted to constitute a, pocket closed on three sides and into which a cigar may be thrust and lighted; and that each form also provides means by which the striking surface such as 25, 68 or 71 may be normally inclosed so as not to be exposed .to dampness nor to perspiration from the body. Y

It will, also, now be clear that in the forms illustrated in Figs. 5 and 11, in addition tol the above features I form pockets such as 26, Fig. 3, and 75 Fig. 10 by folding up onto the respective body members, the members such as 11 and 49, after having inwardly .folded the corresponding side members such as 13, 14 and 56, 58 respectively. It will be further observed that Veach of these last named forms of my invention is provided with the members such as 14, Fig. 5 and 58 Fig. 11 to the underside of which a` memorandum pad may be attached-if desired, and each form of my invention, notwithstanding the provision of the pockets 26 and 75 is" further provided with means -by which,I matches may be conveniently'brought to the. positions illustrated in Figs. 2 and 8 when the wind shield above mentioned is formed," so that cigars can be conveniently lighted.

The surface of the various liaps thatare not otherwise covered may be provided with any suitable advertising matter. I v* 'f What I claim is i. l 1. In a combined match holder and wind shield, the combination of a body portion a pair of side members provided with slits integral with said body portion and divided therefrom by weakened lines; a third member provided with a tongue adapted to enter both of said slits and also integral with said body portion but divided therefrom by a weakened line; each of said members beingl adapted to fold at right angles to said body portion to form a wind shield or pocket closed on three sides; and means to secure matches and a striking surface in the wind shield pocket thus formed, substantially as described.

2. In a combined match holder and wind shield, the combination of a body portion; a pair of side members provided with slits integral with said body portion and divided 4therefrom by weakened lines; a third membe'r provided with a tongue adapted to enter vboth of said slits and also integral with said vbody portion but divided therefrom by a weakened line; each of said members being adapted to fold at right angles to said body portion to form a wind shield or pocket .closed on three sides;'a fourth' member integral with said body portion but divided therefrom by a weakened line; a pair of additional members-integral with said fourth .member, each-divided from said fourth member by a weakened line, and one of said additional members provided with a tongue and 'edto enter said slits when said side members are folded to bring said slits into register; a fourth folding member provided with a slit and integral with said body member; a match package having a folding part thrust through said last named slit; a pair of additional folding members integral with said fourth member one 'provided with a slit and the other with a tongue adapted to be folded "onto said fourth member to form a pocket;

and a memorandum sheet carried by one of 'said additional folding members, substan- .tially as described.

.In testimony whereof I aiiiX my signature, in presence ofr two witnesses.

foURo GLUCKSMANN.

Witnesses: v

D. A. DONNELLY, A. C. LEcoUR. 

